Escaping the World of Human Sex Trafficking
November 11, 2007 | Category: Human Rights
By Kat Vaughan
We've all heard about human sex trafficking, an evil and heartless industry, where women and children are sold, kidnapped and/or forced into the underworld of sex for hire. It makes me absolutely sick to my stomach when I think of the violent atrocities that these poor women and children are enduring at the hands of sexual perpetrators. Sadly and disturbingly, this dark and evil industry is growing.
Three organizations providing hope, help, and opportunity to victims of this dark underworld of sex trafficking are: 1) The International Justice Mission, 2) Rahab Ministries, and 3) Love146. Let's take a look at these organizations and see how they are changing lives, one child, one woman at a time.
By freeing victims and prosecuting the perpetrators of this evil underworld, IJM is changing lives and giving hope to women and children. Click here to see a video clip.
Rahab Ministries works in Thailand and is committed to helping children and women out of the slavery of prostitution by providing practical help and vocational training. Click here to see a video clip.
Love146
Love146 is committed to the abolition of child sex trafficking and exploitation through aftercare, prevention and advocacy. Click here to see a video clip.
According to recent statistics, a conservative estimate of 600,000 to 800,000 men, women, and children are trafficked across international borders, and the trade is growing. Of that amount, according to research, 70% are women and children. (U.S. Department of State. 2004. Trafficking in Persons Report. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State.)
Will you consider how you can join the efforts to get women and children out of the misery and torture of sex trafficking and into a place of safety and promise? Take a look at these websites for additional information:
We've all heard about human sex trafficking, an evil and heartless industry, where women and children are sold, kidnapped and/or forced into the underworld of sex for hire. It makes me absolutely sick to my stomach when I think of the violent atrocities that these poor women and children are enduring at the hands of sexual perpetrators. Sadly and disturbingly, this dark and evil industry is growing.
Three organizations providing hope, help, and opportunity to victims of this dark underworld of sex trafficking are: 1) The International Justice Mission, 2) Rahab Ministries, and 3) Love146. Let's take a look at these organizations and see how they are changing lives, one child, one woman at a time.
By freeing victims and prosecuting the perpetrators of this evil underworld, IJM is changing lives and giving hope to women and children. Click here to see a video clip.
Rahab Ministries works in Thailand and is committed to helping children and women out of the slavery of prostitution by providing practical help and vocational training. Click here to see a video clip.
Love146
Love146 is committed to the abolition of child sex trafficking and exploitation through aftercare, prevention and advocacy. Click here to see a video clip.
According to recent statistics, a conservative estimate of 600,000 to 800,000 men, women, and children are trafficked across international borders, and the trade is growing. Of that amount, according to research, 70% are women and children. (U.S. Department of State. 2004. Trafficking in Persons Report. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of State.)
Will you consider how you can join the efforts to get women and children out of the misery and torture of sex trafficking and into a place of safety and promise? Take a look at these websites for additional information:
International Justice Mission | Rahab Ministries | Love146
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